A Cultural Awakening By Barbara (Babs) Coert My sister and I are as different as two people can be. Not only do we live in different states, we are also very different in how we express and connect to our Indo culture. I’m more social in my connection. Maybe holding on to the ways of…
By Priscilla McMullen The Indo Project logo is a representation of the Indonesian Arjuna Wayang Kulit. The image is placed within Delft frame, representing the Indo connection to the Dutch, and turned to face to the East, the direction of Indonesia. Permission to use the original design of The Indo Project logo was given by…
As told by Robin Kalhorn, Texas, USA Date: Circa 1938. Place: Java (most likely Surabaya, perhaps Malang). Event: John Kiliaan and His Band promotional appearance at a Studebaker dealership. Band leader Kiliaan is the man with the saxophone, resting his foot on the base drum. Editor’s Note: Robin Kalhorn has done extensive research of his…
Kathryn Pentecost is currently a PhD student in the School of Communications, International Studies and Languages at the University of South Australia, Magill Campus. This is her first contribution as a guest author for our web site blog. For the last three years, Rymill Park in Adelaide, South Australia has been the venue for Indofest…
By Bianca Dias-Halpert I had the good fortune of interviewing Tamara Fielding as our first Indo Profile of the month. On the east coast, she has carved out a life path by integrating her love for drama and her Indo heritage. Born in a military town Chimahi, West Java, she spent her childhood in Bandung. …